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Topeka Buzz: January 30, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 30, 2026

Thirty-two new bills, 72 committee actions, and two floor votes. Yes, that's why this morning's update is a little later than usual...

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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The Red Line

The Red Line

Six months ago, I wrote about "red lines" we should not cross. Time for a status check.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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"No New Taxes" vs. $2 Billion in Trade-Offs: What Kansas Is Giving Up to Land the Chiefs

"No New Taxes" vs. $2 Billion in Trade-Offs: What Kansas Is Giving Up to Land the Chiefs

The stadium deal won't raise your tax rate. But it will redirect billions in tax dollars we could have spent on other Kansas priorities. Here's what we're trading away—and the questions you should be asking before the concrete gets poured.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Finding Impact When the Game Feels Rigged

Finding Impact When the Game Feels Rigged

"What can I actually do? I'm just one person."

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Working Backwards: A Blueprint for Kansas' Future

Working Backwards: A Blueprint for Kansas' Future

Hope won’t reshape Kansas politics—but a clear vision might. Real change demands a plan, and every plan needs a purpose.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Strategy vs. Tactics

Strategy vs. Tactics

While the conservative supermajority continues to act with strategic purpose, the Democrats are still debating tactics. It's a "tough love Monday," sorry!

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

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Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz
Topeka Buzz: January 30, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 30, 2026

Thirty-two new bills, 72 committee actions, and two floor votes. Yes, that's why this morning's update is a little later than usual...

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz
Topeka Buzz: January 29, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 29, 2026

We've got the (fiscal and supplemental) documents! Also: bans on vehicle registration taxes, AI bots, and a requirement for commercial truck drivers to speak English.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz
Topeka Buzz: January 28, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 28, 2026

Will Kansas relax its alcohol "blue laws"...during World Cup? Also: an ongoing effort to ban mail-in advance voting.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

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Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz
Topeka Buzz: January 30, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 30, 2026

Thirty-two new bills, 72 committee actions, and two floor votes. Yes, that's why this morning's update is a little later than usual...

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz
Topeka Buzz: January 29, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 29, 2026

We've got the (fiscal and supplemental) documents! Also: bans on vehicle registration taxes, AI bots, and a requirement for commercial truck drivers to speak English.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz
Topeka Buzz: January 28, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 28, 2026

Will Kansas relax its alcohol "blue laws"...during World Cup? Also: an ongoing effort to ban mail-in advance voting.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 27, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 27, 2026

A proposed constitutional amendment to cut property taxes (and school revenues) by 22%. Also: teaching about communism and socialism in K-12.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 26, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 26, 2026

Announcing a new free tool on BillBee. Plus: 14 new bills, 34 bills moved in and out of committees, and over 50 bills have hearings scheduled this week...

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 23, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 23, 2026

Kansas becomes the 20th state to call for an Article V constitutional convention. Also: The bill that passed isn't the bill that passed...

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 22, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 22, 2026

Corrections from yesterday's floor calendar. Plus: Nearly 50 (!) new bills introduced.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 21, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 21, 2026

A proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul Kansas redistricting rules, a bill opening college campuses as public forums for free speech, and delaying the expiration of school finance formulas from 2027 to 2028 ("Gannon").

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 20, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 20, 2026

Bills from 2025 are returning to the floor this week, as items previously left in "committee limbo" awaken.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 16, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 16, 2026

Election reforms dominate yesterday's legislative action, with bills to shift local elections to even years, move voting deadlines earlier, and lower the bar for Article V convention votes.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 15, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 15, 2026

Over 25 new bills were introduced yesterday, ranging from election law and property taxes to healthcare regulations and...chemtrails.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: January 14, 2026

Topeka Buzz: January 14, 2026

It was a relatively "quiet" day yesterday, with only one new bill introduced. So, let's take a few moments and get more familiar with what BillBee can do for you.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
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